Racecards
16:50 Exeter
Westfield Health Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form PP0PP0-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs A Tate
- Jockey C Llewellyn
ridden and weakened after 4th, tailed off
- Form 60/6420-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next
Fashion House
148- Form 50-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Pike
- Jockey B Hitchcott
chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway approaching next, 7th and in touch when fell 5th
- Form 00524-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
held up behind, good headway after 5th, led 3 out, driven clear approaching last, stayed on well flat
Lara's Delight
769- Form 00/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Weeden
- Jockey M Bradburne
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 26-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and one pace approaching last
Twiscombe
13- Form 60-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs J Retter
- Jockey J Culloty
chased leader, not fluent first two, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, headway approaching 5th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and one pace
Iceni Queen
51- Form P-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer D Minty
- Jockey V Slattery
always behind, tailed off from 3rd, pulled up before 3 out
La Yolam
30- Form 64-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J R Kavanagh
held up in touch, chased leaders 4th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and weakened from next
In depth
Verdict
This looks to revolve around several who are better known for their form on the flat. Carnoustie, who is rated in the high 70s on the level, has arguably the best form on the level having run a creditable third at Newton Abbot on her hurdles debut a month ago. Nicky Henderson's La Yolam is rated higher on the flat but is yet to show a similar level of ability in two starts over timber, while Spark Of Life has not raced over hurdles since August but comes here fit from the flat.